Chechen president dedicates Israel's biggest mosqueThe head of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, inaugurated Sunday Israel's largest mosque, in a village near Jerusalem whose inhabitants claim descent from Muslim migrants from the Caucasus.
Malaysia plane search intensifies on new debris dataAircraft from several nations swarmed over the southern Indian Ocean Monday as the search for a missing Malaysian passenger plane was energised with mounting evidence of floating objects suspected to be linked to the plane.
24 March 2014
Islamist group calls for Hollande assassinationA jihadist group repeated its calls for French president Francois Hollande's assassination in revenge for the European nation's recent interventions in Africa, terrorist monitoring group SITE said.
24 March 2014
Up to 18 unaccounted for in deadly US landslideUp to 18 people were unaccounted for more than 24 hours after a massive landslide slammed into a mountainside community killing four in the northwestern United States, officials said Sunday.
24 March 2014
Strong quake strikes off ChileA 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's northwestern coast on Sunday, the latest of at least seven quakes to hit the region in recent days.
24 March 2014
Russell Crowe slates Rio's traffic chaosTen weeks before the city expects to welcome throngs of World Cup fans, Hollywood star Russell Crowe slated Rio's chaotic traffic during a visit to promote biblical epic Noah.
International adoption only chance for sick orphansInternational adoption is the only chance for many sick Kazakhstani orphans, believes a philanthropist and the director oа Compassion charity foundation Aruzhan Sain.
NCOC and Agip to dispute Kashagan fineNCOC and Agip KCO intend to dispute the $737 million damage compensation for the break down at the Kashagan oil-field in court.
22 March 2014
Bear eaten by cats in KaragandaA horrendous incident occurred at the Karaganda Zoo: children witnessed a baby bear being eaten by jaguars.